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Michael Pineda’s Suspension Comes when Twins are Shorthanded During Crucial Stretch
By Tom Schreier - Sep 7, 2019
The skies were overcast and the weather in the mid-60s on Saturday when it was announced that Major League Baseball had suspended Minnesota Twins pitcher Michael Pineda […]
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Rosario’s Game-Winning Throw Caps a Fenway Homecoming for Baldelli, Series Win for Twins
By Tom Schreier - Sep 5, 2019
BOSTON — The Minnesota Twins’ trip to Fenway Park began with Rocco Baldelli being swarmed by media that had journeyed from Pawtucket to Nantucket, and ended with […]
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Ian Miller Makes His Debut with the Minnesota Twins, but Will He Ever Get an At-Bat?
By Tom Schreier - Sep 5, 2019
Ian Miller gets it. He grew up in Philadelphia, and went to college in New York, so when the Boston Red Sox faithful let him hear it […]
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Jose Berrios Says His Stuff is Back, but He’s Missing “Here and There”
By Tom Schreier - Sep 4, 2019
BOSTON — Standing behind Jose Berrios in center field was Max Kepler to begin the first inning. Jake Cave was placed in right. That wouldn’t be out […]
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Brusdar Graterol Has Turned to Jose Berrios as a Mentor in the Twins Locker Room
By Tom Schreier - Sep 4, 2019
BOSTON — Brusdar Graterol has made it clear that he looks up to Jose Berrios and has leaned on him as the hard-throwing pitching phenom finds his […]
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Minnesota Twins Showcase Bullpen in Win Over the Boston Red Sox
By Tom Schreier - Sep 3, 2019
BOSTON — Minnesota Twins chief baseball officer Derek Falvey loves this time of year because the games are meaningful. It also doesn’t hurt that his team is […]
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The Minnesota Twins’ Focus on Versatility at the Beginning of the Year is Paying Off Now
By Tom Schreier - Aug 29, 2019
CHICAGO — The Minnesota Twins put a lot of emphasis on versatility when they decided who was heading north with them after Spring Training in Fort Myers, […]
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Jonathan Schoop is Playing Better Recently, Despite Reduced Playing Time in Second Half
By Tom Schreier - Aug 29, 2019
If it’s bothering Jonathan Schoop that he’s not receiving as much playing time recently, it hasn’t affected his demeanor. The happy-go-lucky veteran second baseman is always smiling, […]
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Amidst Uncertainty with Shoulder Injury, Byron Buxton is a Welcome Presence for Twins
By Tom Schreier - Aug 28, 2019
CHICAGO — As Byron Buxton walked through the hallway past his manager’s office, he got a pat on his back from bench coach Derek Shelton. Upon arriving […]
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After Closing Out the Twins Win Over the White Sox, Taylor Rogers Watches His Brother’s Debut
By Tom Schreier - Aug 28, 2019
CHICAGO — Taylor Rogers admitted that he was thinking about his brother making his major-league debut. How could he not? They’re identical twins, and Tyler, 28, has […]
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Eddie Rosario is Back in the Lineup, and Rosters Expand in September, but Byron Buxton Has Had a Setback
By Tom Schreier - Aug 27, 2019
CHICAGO — Byron Buxton felt something in his left shoulder during his third at-bat while rehabbing with Class A Cedar Rapids on Monday. When it flared up […]
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The Minnesota Twins Should Continue to Invest in Reclamation Projects like Martin Perez
By Tom Schreier - Aug 25, 2019
Back in 2007, when Martin Perez signed with the Texas Rangers out of Venezuela for $580K, Jason Parks of Baseball Time in Arlington compared him to a […]